President Bola Tinubu has condemned the tragic circumstances leading to the passing of the District Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Council of Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Bawa. In a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President described the savage attack on the traditional ruler as deeply disturbing, and a heinous act that would not go without a decisive response.
  
The Nigerian leader extended his profound condolences to the bereaved family, the Gobir Emirate, and the Sokoto State government.
  
He prayed for the repose of the departed monarch and identified with his family at this difficult time.
   
Tinubu assured Nigerians that his administration was aggressively dismantling threats to ensure the security of the nation, stating that “these desperate acts of terror will be effectively countered.”

SIMILARLY, the Northern Senators Forum has declared Bawa’s brutal murder as reprehensible
  
In a condolence letter to the family, signed by chairman of the forum, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the body expressed sorrow and shock over the traditional ruler’s abduction, torture, and eventual killing by bandits.
 
It described the act as “heinous and unacceptable,” stressing the importance of protecting traditional rulers, who embody the rich cultural heritage and values of the Nigerian people.     The lawmakers pledged to support efforts to ensure justice is served and promised to stand by the family during this trying time.